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EP About this file: EP3397337

EP3397337 - ELECTROPORATION DEVICE WITH DETACHABLE NEEDLE ARRAY WITH LOCK-OUT SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.2021
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
660 W. Germantown Pike
Suite 110
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 / US
[2018/45]
Inventor(s)01 / CAMPILLO-AGUSTI, Alejandro
c/o Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
660 W. Germantown Pike
Suite 110
Pylmouth Meeting, PA 19462 / US
02 / HO, Eduardo E.
c/o Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
660 W. Germantown Pike
Suite 110
Pylmouth Meeting, PA 19462 / US
03 / LOVELL, Nathan
c/o Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
660 W. Germantown Pike
Suite 110
Pylmouth Meeting, PA 19462 / US
04 / MASTERSON, Steven
c/o Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
660 W. Germantown Pike
Suite 110
Pylmouth Meeting, PA 19462 / US
05 / STADELMANN, Beat
c/o Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
660 W. Germantown Pike
Suite 110
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 / US
06 / KEMMERRER, Stephen
c/o Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.
660 W. Germantown Puke
Suite 110
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 / US
 [2018/45]
Representative(s)Leonard, Thomas Charles
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2018/45]
Application number, filing date16882739.230.12.2016
[2018/45]
WO2016US69438
Priority number, dateUS201562272758P30.12.2015         Original published format: US 201562272758 P
[2018/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017117508
Date:06.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3397337
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3397337
Date:29.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.07.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.2018
ClassificationIPC:A61N1/18, A61N1/32, A61F7/00, A61B17/34, A61N1/04, A61N1/00, A61B18/14, A61M37/00
[2018/45]
CPC:
A61N1/327 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US); A61N1/18 (CN,RU); A61B18/00 (CN);
A61B17/205 (EP,IL,KR,US); A61B17/34 (EP,IL,US); A61B18/1477 (EP,IL,KR,US);
A61M37/00 (CN,IL,KR,US); A61M5/20 (CN); A61M5/326 (CN,IL,US);
A61N1/0424 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US); A61B2018/00178 (EP,CN,IL,KR,US); A61B2018/00196 (EP,IL,KR,US);
A61B2018/00613 (EP,CN,IL,US); A61B2018/143 (EP,IL,KR,US); A61B2018/1475 (EP,IL,KR,US);
A61M2037/0007 (CN,KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTROPORATIONSVORRICHTUNG MIT ABNEHMBARER NADELANORDNUNG MIT AUSSPERRSYSTEM[2018/45]
English:ELECTROPORATION DEVICE WITH DETACHABLE NEEDLE ARRAY WITH LOCK-OUT SYSTEM[2018/45]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ÉLECTROPORATION AVEC ENSEMBLE D'AIGUILLES DÉTACHABLES AVEC SYSTÈME DE VERROUILLAGE[2018/45]
Entry into regional phase30.07.2018National basic fee paid 
30.07.2018Search fee paid 
30.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
30.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
30.07.2018Examination requested  [2018/45]
28.06.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2020Fee for grant paid
22.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20188200.8  / EP3799922
EP23193329.2
Opposition(s)30.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.12.2016
AL29.07.2020
AT29.07.2020
CY29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
MK29.07.2020
MT29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
LU30.12.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/28]HU30.12.2016
AL29.07.2020
AT29.07.2020
CY29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
MT29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
LU30.12.2020
Former [2021/47]AL29.07.2020
AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
LU30.12.2020
Former [2021/40]AL29.07.2020
AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
Former [2021/36]AL29.07.2020
AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
Former [2021/25]AL29.07.2020
AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
Former [2021/23]AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
RO29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
Former [2021/21]AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
Former [2021/10]AT29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
GR30.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
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